Liverpool in Europe - 1970/71 Fairs Cup

Round:

S/F, 2nd Leg

Stadium:

Elland Road

Date:

Wednesday, 28th April 1971

Attendance:

40,462

Time:

19:30 (local time)

Referee:

Tom Wharton

Coach:

Don Revie

Coach:

Bill Shankly

LEEDS UNITED

LIVERPOOL

Gary Sprake

Ray Clemence

Paul Madeley

Chris Lawler

Terry Cooper

Ron Yeats

Billy Bremner (C)

Tommy Smith (C)

Jack Charlton

Larry Lloyd

Norman Hunter

Emlyn Hughes

Mike Bates

Ian Callaghan

Allan Clarke

Peter Thompson

Mick Jones

Steve Heighway

10.

Johnny Giles

10.

John Toshack

11.

Eddie Gray

11.

Brian Hall

Paul Reaney

Clarke 46

Tommy Lawrence

Joe Jordan

Jones 53

Alun Evans

Bobby Graham

John McLaughlin

Ian Ross

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Elland Road Stadium, Leeds, England

Official programme. 20 pages.

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FORM GUIDE

Two valuable 0-0 draws for Leeds United versus Liverpool that fell OTD 28/4. The first at Anfield in 1969 clinched them their first league title, the second at Elland Road in 1971 secured them a place in the Fairs Cup Final as they held onto their 1-0 first leg lead #LUFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/zwGW7LSph3
— Mal Winkles - Football Nostalgia (@MemorabiliaMal) April 28, 2020

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Article from Official Handbook 1971/72

Liverpool FC players signed note paper from the Cairn Hotel Yorkshire where the team was staying.

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(June 29, 2014) Kevin Nealon said:

Leeds United played Juventus in the 1971 Fairs Cup Final. The Final ended 3-3 on aggregate. Leeds won on away goals. This was the last season of the Fairs Cup competition. It was replaced by the UEFA Cup for season 1971-72.

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The following Saturday Liverpool won 1:0 against Southampton at Anfield in their last league match of the season. Emlyn Hughes scored the only goal mid-way through the first half. Liverpool finished in 4th position in the First Division on 51 points; 14 points behind champions Arsenal. Seven days on, Liverpool lost the FA Cup Final 2:1 after extra time at Wembley to Arsenal who completed the domestic double. In the League Cup, Liverpool had been eliminated in the 3rd round losing 2:0 to Swindon Town at the County Ground. Don Rogers scoring both the Swindon goals.

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 0 Leeds United 1